Access to Independence

Assistive Technology Solutions for People with Disabilities

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Downloadable Resources

Positioning Chart

This reference lists common seating challenges, causes, strategies and goals. These goals can also be used as funding justifications for the recommended strategy.

This document serves as a reference of key features between various power wheelchair electronic systems. Sometimes a relatively specific feature is needed y an individual and can drive product selection. Other features may not be used if the evaluating team is not aware of both the feature and the clinical benefit.

Typically, a power wheelchair driving method is connected to and programmed through the base electronics (please refer to the Power Wheelchair Electronics Comparison above). More and more power wheelchair driving methods now include some independent programming.

This checklist can be used during an evaluation to demonstrate and document skills assessed and the results. If a client is not yet ready for a power wheelchair, this checklist indicates where mobility training is needed to develop needed skills.

Basic EADLs provide direct, latched or timed on/off switch control of battery operated toy, simple electrical appliances or send a limited amount of infrared signals to a limited amount of devices. For control of more devices and features, please refer to the Multifunction EADLs chart.